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Gutters and downspouts installed onto buildings direct rainwater from roofs to rain gardens. Plants with deep root systems encourage stormwater infiltration and absorbs excess nutrient runoff.
Multiple Benefits of Rain Gardens
In preparation for planting, a Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) has its roots dipped in rooting gel. This technique improves the chances of the seedling surviving periods of drought.
Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda)
Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) with rooting gel placed into planting hole, on an Eastern Shore Maryland farm, USA.
Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) being planted
Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) with rooting gel placed into planting hole by Chesapeake Watershed Forester, on an Eastern Shore Maryland farm.
Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) being…
In preparation for planting, a Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) has its roots dipped in rooting gel. This technique improves the chances of the seedling surviving periods of drought.
Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) dipped in…
Illustration of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, showing the knee roots.
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza 2
Conceptual diagram illustrating the goliath grouper life cycle and movement of various life stages throughout the nearshore and reef environments.
Goliath grouper life cycle
Conceptual diagram illustrating the critical habitat that mangroves provide for a variety of animals.
Mangroves provide critical habitat
Conceptual diagram illustrating primary productivity within seagrass beds.
Primary productivity of seagrass beds
Conceptual diagram illustrating differences in nutrient transport between benthic algae and seagrasses.
Seagrass nutrient transport
Illustration of a dead Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans)
Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove) : dead
Illustration of a Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) with less foliage, indicating stress.
Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove) : stress
Interesting ferns and tree root structures
Roots and Ferns
This hiking trail is lined with tree roots
Trail outlined by roots
Erosional forces from the river have exposed these roots near the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harper's Ferry
Exposed root structure
Waterton, Alberta
Ground squirel burrow
Waterton, Alberta
Ground squirel burrow
Illustration of G. cruentata (Mangrove Crab)
Goniopsis cruentata (Mangrove Crab)
Illustration of Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove)
Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove)
Illustration of taro
Taro
Illustration of taro plot
Taro plot
Illustration of sweet potato plot
Sweet potato plot
Illustration of taro
Taro 2
Illustration of Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) with roots
Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) with roots
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